Pershing Elementary News September
Pershing Elementary 2021-2022
Important Dates to Know
- Monday, September 6th, No School in observance of Labor Day.
- Tuesday, September 21st, Open House from 5:30-7:00PM.
The Back To School Bash was so much fun! Thank you for joining us!
Kindergarten
Exploring Big Books!
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth grade
PE and Playground!
Safety Protocols and Procedures
Students and staff will wear masks except when eating, playing outside, and participating in PE
Handwashing and the use of sanitizer
Our goal is to make learning as fun and engaging as possible while keeping children safe.
Lunch and Water Bottle Reminders
Your child needs a water bottle EVERYDAY! We do not have access to the water fountains at this time.
Send a drink with lunch or plan to put money on their account to buy a drink.. milk $0.55, juice $0.75, water bottle $1.25
NO glass bottles or containers
Water Bottles should be filled with water, no juice, soda, etc. Anything carbonated sprays out, sticky drinks make a mess. Water is best!
Pershing Nurse News
Make sure your kids are wearing masks when they come to school (please pack extras).
Don’t send kids to school if…
Fever - temperature 100.4 degrees or greater
Cough
Rash
Sore throat /swollen glands
Runny nose or congestion
Diarrhea
Nausea or vomiting
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle pain
Lack of appetite
Loss of taste or smell
Red, itchy, watery eyes
Persistent earache
Close contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
If you have two or more Covid symptoms, regardless of being vaccinated, you will need to get a Covid test and symptoms improved prior to returning to school.
- You may want to add a change of clothes to your child's backpack in case of accidents (bathroom, spilled food, puddles on the playground, etc.)
Library News!
Scholastic Book Fair:
We were only allowed to do virtual book fairs last year, so we're really excited to get to do live ones this year! The first Book Fair of the school year will run during the week of September 20th. We WILL be open during Open House on September 21st. The theme for the Book Fair is "Paws for Books".
This Year’s Missouri Readers Award Nominees:
Show-Me (Geared toward grades K-3)
Ella McKeen Kickball Queen by Beth Mills
If I Built A School by Chris Van Dusen
Meet Miss Fancy by Irene Latham
The Donkey Egg by Janet Stevens, Susan Crummel
When Pencil Met Eraser by Karen Kilpatrick, Luis O. Ramos, Jr.
Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog by Lisa Papp
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
Hair Love by Matthew Cherry
Snack Attack! by Terry Border
Hey, Dog by Tony Johnston
Angie Cox
Pershing K-8
Library Media Specialist
Technology Support
Ms. Ebert is available to help with tech issues. You can send her an email at mlebert@spsmail.org.
Device care tips
- Carry devices with the football or teddy bear holds.
- Carry the Chromebooks closed.
- Please keep the device on a hard level surface, that is not the floor.
- Charge every night!
- Please keep the device away from
food or drinks. - Only plug in headphones when seated.
- Please keep the charge cord away from puppies and vacuum cleaners.
- Please keep devices away from young siblings.
- Don’t take apart Chromebook.
Pershing Elementary Spirit Wear
- Order Forms will go home this week.
- Kids T-shirts are $10.00 S M L XL
- Adult T-shirts: S M L XL 2XL 3XL
- Kid's Hoodies are $20.00 S M L XL
- Adult Raglan T are $15.00 S M L XL 2XL
- You can pay with cash or check (checks are written to Pershing Elementary PTA)
Why join PTA?
It costs $10.00 to join PTA. You are not obligated to donate your time just because you sign up. This small amount of money quickly adds up to support our small school. Grandparents and other family members are welcome to join and support the PTA! Each dollar goes toward Pershing Elementary.
Our Pershing PTA would love your involvement as much as you wish to help. This is a great way to show your child you support their school.
If you wish to know more just ask a PTA Board Member!
President.......................................... Michelle Houghton
Vice President................................... Kate Andrews
Treasurer ..........................................Charity Burkholder
Secretary.......................................... Heather Johansen
Fundraising....................................... Brandi VanAntwerp
Membership..................................... Kristy Bork
Communicate with Middle School.Jason Steingraber
Teacher Rep......................................Brandi Frazier
Pershing Elementary PTA
- Pershing Elementary PTA
- Pershing Elementary
Email: PershingPTA@outlook.com
Location: 2120 South Ventura Avenue, Springfield, MO, United States
Phone: (417)523-2400
Facebook: facebook.com/PershingPTA